2015 EEO Public File Report Spfld-Noho
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Annual EEO Public File Report Covering the Period From December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015 Comprising Station Employment Unit: WAQY / WLZX / WHMP / WRSI / HITS 94.3 A station may accumulate the relevant information for the past year (using the previous EEO Internal Job Vacancy Summary Form) and place a completed EEO Public File Report in the public inspection file annually on the anniversary of the deadline for filing its license renewal application. A. Full-Time Vacancies Filled During Past Year 1. Job Title: Account Executive/Salesperson - East Longmeadow Date Filled: 6/8/2015 2. Job Title: Account Executive/Salesperson - Northampton Date Filled: 6/15/2015 3. Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Northampton Date Filled: 7/27/2015 B. Recruitment/Referral Sources Used to Seek Candidates for Each Vacancy 1. Job Title: Account Executive/Salesperson - East Longmeadow Date Filled: 6/8/2015 Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 WAQY/WLZX Websites 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 WAQY/WLZX Radio Ads 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 1 EEO Distribution List 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 0 All Access Music Group allaccess.com 310 457 6616 0 Indeed.com (links to Saga Communications) www.indeed.com 800 462 5842 1 Referral 2 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 4 Recruitment source that referred the hiree: Referral 2. Job Title: Account Executive/Salesperson - Northampton Date Filled: 6/15/2015 Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 0 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 586 7400 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Websites 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Radio Ads 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 2 EEO Distribution List 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 0 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 0 Word of Mouth 1 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 3 Recruitment source that referred the hiree: Radio Ad 3. Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Northampton Date Filled: 7/27/2015 Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 0 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 586 7400 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Websites 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Radio Ads 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 3 EEO Distribution List 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 525 4141 0 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 0 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 3 Recruitment source that referred the hiree: Radio Ad 10 C. Total Number of Persons Interviewed for All Full-Time Vacancies 10 D. Total Number of Interviewees Referred by Each Recruitment Source Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 WAQY/WLZX Websites 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 WAQY/WLZX Radio Ads 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 1 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Websites 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Radio Ads 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 5 EEO Distribution List 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 0 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 All Access Music Group allaccess.com 310 457 6616 0 Indeed.com (links to Saga Communications) www.indeed.com 800 462 5842 1 Referral 2 Word of Mouth 1 E. Outreach Activities Attach a list and brief description of all outreach activities performed during the past year. Stations may attach copies of the Outreach Activity Description Forms included in this section for these purposes. Internship Program The goal of the WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Internship Program is to provide college students with a unique and practical experience in the radio industry. Internships are available for those full-time students who are seeking approved college credit hours. WAQY/WLZX had an intern from June 2015-August 2015 sponsored by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association 2015 Internship Program. Our intern had the opportunity to experience a variety of facets of the radio industry working with our On-Air, Promotions, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Traffic, Production, Programming and Management personnel. WAQY/WLZX had an intern from June 2014-August 2014. Our intern got the chance to experience a variety of facets of the radio industry including helping with website updates, preparing for station events, taking inventory of promotional items, archiving and preparing for station events, taking inventory of promotional items, archiving and inventorying old network programming audio for the production department, monitoring & recording competitive radio stations, shadowing on-air talent, and assisting with various sales tasks. WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 had one intern from June 2014-August 2014 (UMASS Amherst). Our intern had the opportunity to upload podcasts to websites, download shows for broadcast from outside websites and CDs, learned to operate on-air boards, learned production and editing of segments on WRSI and WHMP, assisted News Director in composing stories, and accompanied staff on remotes/appearances. Scholarship Program - Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) In May 2015, WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 completed its fourth and final component of the 2015 MBA Student Broadcaster Scholarship Program. The applications were ranked with our top fifteen selections. We ran radio advertisements and listed details on our websites of the scholarship program and how to apply. We also contributed financially to the Scholarship Program. In May 2014, WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 completed its fourth and final component of the 2014 MBA Student Broadcaster Scholarship Program. The applications were ranked with our top fifteen selections. We ran radio advertisements and listed details on our websites of the scholarship program and how to apply. We also contributed financially to the Scholarship Program. EEO Training for Management On October 7th, 2014, Luke Donahue (Business Manager) participated in the 2014 Webinar "Recruiting, Hiring, and Papering: The FCC’s EEO Rule for Broadcasters" hosted by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP sponsored by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. E. Outreach Activities (Continued) Job Fair WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 and Saga stations WHAI/WPVQ hosted a Job Fair on November 17, 2015 at WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 located at 15 Hampton Avenue, Northampton, MA. Resumes were collected for current positions and Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Brochures detailing "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" were handed out. Management and Support Staff were in attendance. Co-Sponsorship of Job Fair WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 and Saga stations WHAI/WPVQ Co-Sponsored the Western Mass Veterans Expo held on October 1, 2015 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. We provided media planning, marketing, and advertising direction for this event. Each radio cluster also ran radio ads informing the public of the expo which provided employment, VA, and health benefits assistance. Massachusetts Broadcasters Association brochures detailing "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" and one sheets detailing available positions at each radio cluster were handed out. Management and Support Staff were in attendance. WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 and Saga stations WHAI/WPVQ Co-Sponsored the Western Mass Veterans Expo held on October 9, 2014 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. We provided media planning, marketing, and advertising direction for this event. Each radio cluster also ran radio ads informing the public of the expo which provided employment, VA, and health benefits assistance. Massachusetts Broadcasters Association brochures detailing "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" and one sheets detailing available positions at each radio cluster were handed out. Management and Support Staff were in attendance. General Outreach WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 routinely contact various community organizations to notify them of job opportunities at the radio stations through email, fax, and mail and through on-air broadcasts informing them to contact [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to be included in future distributions. Other Activities Provided copies of Massachusetts Broadcasters Association "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" for distribution at WAQY & WLZX Station Events held Thursdays & Fridays at local establishments. Copies are also available at the front reception desk at station offices. Provided link on station job openings webpages to Massachusetts Broadcasters Association for more information on jobs in the broadcasting industry. Continually analyze recruitment program on an ongoing basis and